Stellantis Brampton faces added 6 months of downtime as gas-powered Jeep cuts in line, analyst says

Brampton Assembly Plant — Retooling at the Brampton Assembly Plant has been under way since production of the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger and Challenger wrapped up at the end of 2023. (FILE PHOTO)

March 01, 2025 11:00 AM

Stellantis’ reordering of its North American launch plans for the Jeep Compass will create at least six additional months of downtime at the Brampton Assembly Plant but enable the automaker to launch the next-generation crossover in high volume, according to industry analyst Sam Fiorani.

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